It’s been said that knowledge is limited, but imagination circles the world. Portland-based alt-country artist Chuck Westmoreland has taken the best of both and bent them to his will. The proud owner of Portland bar The Red Fox, which he… Continue Reading →

Storyteller. It’s a word that is bandied about incessantly in the Americana world– understandably so, since Americana music has become the alternative to mainstream country, where it’s okay for envelopes to be pushed, for taboos to be explored, and for… Continue Reading →

“I grew up listening to a lot of folk music, inspired by song leaders—those people who can stand up with a guitar and get people to sing, like Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie,” says singer/songwriter Josh Lovelace, who is well-known… Continue Reading →

It’s been said that home is where the heart is, and that’s exactly what Wisconsin-based trio Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets explore in their new single “This House,” a song from their forthcoming album Lean, out June 1st. “‘This House’… Continue Reading →

John Calvin Abney’s new album Coyote is a diverse offering of densely literate musicianship and catchy lyricism with a thoughtful approach—blending the bygone era with a healthy dash of modernity. Abney, who comes further into his own as the mature melodic composer we… Continue Reading →

“Although from Sweden, I have always been drawn to American folk music, both as a listener and a writer. I usually weave features from this genre into my songs,” explains Swedish artist Johanna Karlson, who makes music under the moniker… Continue Reading →

Music was something that kept trying to catch up with me, even from a young age,” recalls Australian alt-country songcrafter Ruby Boots. Things became rocky in the singer’s life after about 13 years old; at age 19, she needed to… Continue Reading →

Frank Viele, who until now has been New England’s songwriting secret weapon, recently released his new album, What’s His Name?, featuring a blend of blues-tinged gut-punchers flavored with searing slide guitar licks and his signature rasp and growl. Today, Viele unleashes an in-studio… Continue Reading →